JP4313100B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and a game ball that does not enter any winning hole in the game area is discharged as an out ball from the out port existing at the lowest part of the game region to the back side of the game board. Targeting ball and ball machines.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 8 shows an example of a bullet ball game machine that is generally used at present. The ball game machine borrows a fixed amount of game balls with a fixed amount of money, and launches the game balls into the game area A by using a launching device. A player can obtain a prize ball and enjoy it by putting a game ball in a prize opening (a start opening 100, a prize opening 101, a big prize opening 102, etc.).
As described above, a predetermined amount of prize balls can be obtained by entering the game balls into the various prize openings 100, etc., but game balls that have not entered any prize opening 100, etc. within the game area A are out balls. Are discharged from the out port 200 existing at the lowermost part of the game area A to the back side of the game board.
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the out-port 200 is formed by slightly denting the deepest part of the arc of the inner rail (guide rail) 400 provided in the game board base 300 to form an out ball receiving unit 500, It has a through-hole 600 formed in the board base (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-306708 (FIGS. 1 and 2)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In general pachinko machines including the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, some of the solenoid on the back side of the game board (not shown), the lead wires of the sensor, and the like can be visually recognized from the player side through the out port 200.
In recent years, a malicious incident has been seen in which an illegal act or mischief acts on a gaming machine through the out port 200.
This is because the mechanical / electrical structure and the like on the back side of the game board can be directly viewed from the player side through the out port 200, and thus the structure on the back side of the game board is connected to the out port 200. If the player can see directly from the player side, an unauthorized player (refers to a player who plays a game illegally using a wire, a piano wire, etc., and wins a prize ball, also referred to as a Goto teacher). It was difficult to prevent fraud.
[0005]
In addition, the game board base 300 of a gaming machine that is generally used at present is “hard and strong enough to be able to fix a prize opening and a game nail, etc. with a plywood material or other materials and not bend easily. Since the material is defined by the standards relating to pachinko gaming machines, such as “Must have”, wood is the mainstream.
Such a game board base 300 is formed on the surface 301 that constitutes the game area A with a variety of decorations such as patterns and patterns, but is formed with a good appearance. The inner wall of the through-opening 600 is directly viewed by the player because the wood as a constituent member is exposed. In this situation, the decoration of the display area is damaged, and the appearance of the entire game area is deteriorated.
The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art, and the object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of preventing fraud from the outlet and improving the appearance of the game area. Is to provide.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The technical means made by the present invention to achieve the above object is that a game ball that does not enter any of the winning openings 12, 13, 14 in the game area A is placed at the bottom of the game area A as an out ball. Targeting ball game machines that are discharged from the existing outlet 16 to the back of the game board base 19, An opening 16 is opened in a predetermined area on the game board base 19 that is visible from the front through the glass plate 4 fitted to the front door 3 when the front door 3 is closed. A concealing structure 34 is provided in front of the out port 16 so that the out port 16 is difficult to view directly from the front.
By taking such technical means, it becomes difficult for the out port 16 to be directly viewed from the player side. Therefore, it becomes difficult to take illegal actions from the outlet 16 and to perform misconduct or mischief.
The concealing structure 34 includes, for example, an out ball receiving portion 36 provided to guide the out ball to the out port 16 in front of the out port 16, and a concealing wall 37 formed upright at the front end of the receiving portion 36. A part or all of the out ball receiving portion 36 is inserted and disposed in the out port 16. By covering the inner wall of the out mouth .
Thus, the out port 16 is difficult to see directly from the player side by the concealment structure 34. Accordingly, the wood on the inner wall of the through hole constituting the out port 16 is difficult to see from the player side, so that the appearance of the game region A is improved without impairing the decorative properties of the game region A.
Since the concealing wall 37 is provided after the out ball receiving portion 36 is provided, a discharge path of the out ball to the out port 16 is secured, and the concealing wall can be arranged at an effective position.
Further, as another configuration example of the concealment structure 34, it has an inner rail 20a for rolling and guiding the out ball toward the out port 16, The out ball receiving portion 36 is formed so as to protrude longer in the direction of the game board base 19 than the width of the inner rail 20a, and is provided at the deepest portion 20a ′ of the inner rail 20a to cover the inner wall of the out mouth. The concealing wall 37 is formed integrally and continuously with the out ball receiving portion 36 at the front end of the out ball receiving portion 36, and the out ball receiving portion 36 and the concealing wall 37 are integrally formed with the inner rail 20a. The out ball receiving portion 36 and the out mouth 16 are What is located below the out-ball rolling surface in the deepest part 20a 'of the inner rail 20a is mentioned.
The out port 16 and the out ball receiving portion 36 can be arranged so as to cover the out port by adopting a configuration positioned below the out ball rolling surface 33 in the deepest portion 20a ′ of the inner rail 20a. For this reason, the out port visibility from the player side further deteriorates.
By providing the out ball discharge guide surface 38 on the inner surface of the concealing wall 37, the out ball can be discharged to the out port 16.
If the inner surface of the concealing wall 37 facing the out port 16 is an out sphere discharge guide surface 38 formed in a downwardly inclined manner in the direction of the out port 16, it further contributes to the discharge of the out sphere to the out port 16. Can do.
It is preferable to provide guide grooves 39 and 41 for guiding the out ball to the out port 16 on one or both of the out ball discharge guide surface 38 and the out ball receiving portion 36.
If a configuration in which guide grooves 39 and 41 for guiding the out ball to the out port 16 are provided in one or both of the out ball discharge guide surface 38 and the out ball receiving portion 36, the out ball is further connected to the out port 16 of the out ball. In addition to contributing to the discharge guide operation, since the plurality of ribs provided by forming the guide grooves act as reinforcing ribs, the rigidity of the concealing structure can be increased.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a ball game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, an opening is provided in the approximate center of the game board base, and an identification information display device such as a special symbol display device is fitted into the opening, and the game board base is formed of a transparent member. In addition, the identification information display device is arranged on the back side of the game board base so that the display of the identification information display device on the back side can be visually recognized through the transparent game board base. Although described based on this embodiment, the present invention has a characteristic configuration in that a concealment structure is provided in order to prevent fraud through the outlet and improve the appearance of the game area. It is not intended to be interpreted as being limited to the ball and ball game machine described as an example, and an opening is provided in the approximate center of the game board base as described above, and an identification information display device such as a special symbol display device is provided in the opening. Inset structure It goes without saying that also covers the adopted now commonly ball-shooting game machine of the form as it is circulated.
[0008]
FIG. 1 is an example of a ball game machine (also called a pachinko machine) to which the present invention is applied, and a main body 2 is supported on a game frame 1 so as to be opened and closed.
The main body 2 has a front door 3 fitted with a glass plate 4 on the front upper portion thereof, and a game board base 19 provided inside the front door 3. The lower part of the front surface of the main body 2 is provided with an upper plate 5 for receiving a rented ball and a prize ball, a lower plate 6 for receiving a ball overflowing inward of the ball outlet when the upper plate 5 is full, and a handle 7 of the launching device. By rotating the lever 7a of the handle 7 in the clockwise direction, a built-in launching solenoid is operated to launch a game ball into the game area A.
On the inner frame set 8 side of the game frame 1, an identification information display device (for example, a special symbol display device) 9 including a liquid crystal display for performing special symbol / effect display or the like is mounted. The liquid crystal display 9 used in the present embodiment has a size corresponding to the large display area B of the game board base 19 in the range indicated by H and W in FIG. And
The game board base 19 defines a game area A, guides a guide ball 20 (inner rail 20a, outer rail 20b) that guides a launch ball launched from a launch solenoid into the game area A, and a game ball launched into the game area A. From the tulip-type ordinary electric accessory that activates the game ball guiding member 22 that rolls and guides the flow direction of the game ball, activates the variable display of the display device, and activates a lottery process for determining whether or not to win the game The start opening 12, the first prize opening 13 of the first-class special electric accessory called an attacker that is opened at the time of the big hit, the left and right winning openings 14 as the general winning openings, the left and right windmills 15, and the winning in the game area A are missed. An out port 16 for discharging the out ball is provided below the game area A.
In the present invention, the concealment structure 34 that conceals the out port 16 from the player side so as to be difficult to see directly is provided.
In the figure, reference numeral 17 denotes a number of game nails that are struck by the game board base 19. In the figure, the main control board 18 is disposed below the back side of the game board base 19.
The upper plate 5 has a built-in stereo speaker 10 for outputting sound effects, BGM, error sound, and the like, and an operation switch for lending a ball from a CR card unit (not shown) installed adjacent to the gaming machine 11 is provided.
[0009]
The concealment structure 34 can be concealed in front of the out port 16 provided below the game area A of the game board base 19 so that the out port 16 is difficult to see from the front. For example, the following form is an example. Can be mentioned.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the rising wall 35 is integrally extended downward from the deepest portion 20a ′ of the inner rail (also referred to as an inside rail) 20a for rolling and guiding the out ball toward the out port 16. In addition, an out ball receiving portion 36 is integrally provided continuously from the rising wall 35, and a concealing wall 37 is integrally formed continuously at the front end (player side end portion) of the receiving portion 36. Configured.
That is, in this embodiment, it is comprised by the out ball receiving part 36, the right-and-left standing walls 35 and 35, and the concealment wall 37, and is formed in the pocket shape by arrange | positioning in front of the out port 16. FIG. The deeper the pocket shape, the worse the visibility of the out port 16 from the player side.
In this embodiment, the concealing structure 34 is integrally formed with the left and right inner rails 20a, 20a. However, even if the concealing structure 34 is formed separately from the left and right inner rails 20a, either one of the inner rails is formed. 20a may be integrally formed and both are within the scope of the present invention.
In addition, at least in front of the out mouth 16, it is comprised from the out ball receiving part 36 provided in order to guide an out ball | bowl to the out port 16, and the concealment wall 37 standingly formed by the front end of this receiving part 36. Any other configuration that is not described in the present embodiment can be added as appropriate because the configuration requirements of the present invention are satisfied.
[0010]
The out ball receiving portion 36 is formed so as to protrude longer in the direction of the game board base 19 than the width of the inner rail 20a, and a part or all of the protruding out ball receiving portion 36 at the time of installation is the out port 16. Is inserted and disposed in the through-holes. The lateral width of the out ball receiving portion 36 is set to a width that fits the lateral width of the inner surface of the through hole.
Furthermore, the out ball receiving portion 36 is formed in a downward inclined shape from the direction of the concealing wall 37 toward the direction of the out port 16 to improve the rolling and discharging operation of the out ball to the out port 16. The inclination angle of the out ball receiving portion 36 is not particularly limited, and may be slightly inclined so as to guide the out ball to roll in the direction of the out port 16.
In the illustrated example, the height of the concealment wall 37 is slightly lower than the out-ball rolling surface 33 in the deepest portion 20a ′ of the inner rail 20a. However, the height is not limited to this. It is sufficient that the height is such that it is difficult to see directly from the person side, and it is also possible to set it at the same level as or higher than the out-ball rolling surface 33.
By adopting the concealing structure 34 in this way, not only the concealing effect of the out port 16 from the player side, but also, for example, the concealing wall 37 and the out ball receiving unit 36 are associated with the decoration applied to the other game area A. Since the decoration can be further applied, the decoration of the game area A can be improved and the appearance can be further improved.
[0011]
In the present embodiment, the out port 16 and the out ball receiving portion 36 are positioned below the out ball rolling surface 33 in the deepest portion 20a ′ of the inner rail 20a. That is, by configuring in this way, it is possible to remove the position of the out port 16 downward from the field of view when the player faces directly in front of the game board, and by providing the concealing wall 37 on this, The visibility of the out port 16 from the player side is further deteriorated, and it is easy to prevent fraud and improve the appearance.
[0012]
The inner surface of the concealing wall 37 that faces the out port 16 is an out ball discharge guide surface 38 that is formed in a downwardly inclined manner toward the out port 16. The inclination angle of the out sphere discharge guide surface 38 is not particularly limited, and may be slightly inclined so that the out sphere can roll in the direction of the out port 16. Moreover, it may be the same as that of the above-mentioned inclination angle of the out ball receiving part 36, or may be different, and is not limited. In addition, the out ball discharge guide surface 38 is not particularly limited in the present invention, and for example, the out ball that has been rolled from the inner rail 20a does not accumulate in front of the out port 16 and flows out well. What is necessary is just the structure discharged | emitted to the opening | mouth 16.
[0013]
And it is preferable to provide guide grooves 39 and 41 for guiding and guiding the out ball to the out port 16 on both the out ball receiving portion 36 and the out ball discharge guide surface 38. In the present embodiment, the guide grooves 39 and 41 are vertical grooves each having a desired depth that are recessed toward the direction of the outlet 16, and a plurality of guide grooves 39 and 41 are formed at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction. The groove depth, groove width, groove length, etc. are not particularly limited, and the design can be changed within the scope of the present invention as long as it can be guided toward the out port 16 without impairing the rolling motion of the out ball. . In the present embodiment, the guide grooves 39 and 41 are configured in a linear shape, but the groove shape is not limited to this, and any shape such as a serpentine groove is selected within the scope of the present invention. Is.
The guide grooves 39 and 41 may be provided on only one of the out ball discharge guide surface 38 and the out ball receiving portion 36 and are within the scope of the present invention.
Further, by providing the guide grooves 39 and 41, the ribs 40 and 42 formed between the grooves act as reinforcing ribs, and the rigidity of the concealment structure is increased.
[0014]
Although not particularly limited, as shown in FIG. 5, a lateral wall 43 that can be in close contact with the lateral surface of the inner wall of the through hole may be provided upright in the out ball receiving portion 36.
When such a configuration is adopted, sufficient care is taken so that the diameter of the out port 16 becomes narrow and does not adversely affect the discharge of the out ball.
By comprising in this way, the bottom face and horizontal wall surface of the through-hole which comprises the out port 16 will be coat | covered, and the wood of a through-hole inner wall can be covered. Further, if the outer ball receiving portion 36 and the left and right lateral walls 43, 43 are provided so as to be fitted to the outer port 16, the concealing structure is not shaky and it is very useful for mounting and fixing.
[0015]
In the present embodiment, the game board base 19 is formed with at least a transparent member that constitutes the game area A defined by the guide rails 20, and an opening for attaching the start opening 12, the big winning opening 13, and the winning opening 14. Only the out port 16 is opened on the front surface of the game board base 19. Further, in the present embodiment, the decorative panel 21 is attached from the back side of the game board base 19 to the area below the stage 29 constituting the game ball guiding member 22 to decorate the game board base 19.
That is, according to the present embodiment, the remaining area excluding the area to which the decorative panel 21 is attached, that is, the entire large area indicated by symbols H and W in FIG. The display device 9 is disposed on the back side of the screen.
The game board base 19 may be exemplified by the following form, for example. These are merely examples, and the overall shape of the game board base 19 is not particularly limited.
FIG. 6A shows a structure in which the entire portion corresponding to the display area B is formed with the transparent member a and the entire lower area thereof is formed with the wooden member b. FIG. 6B shows the whole with the wooden member b. In addition to forming, a fitting hole is formed in the central portion thereof, and the transparent member a serving as the display region B is fitted into the fitting hole. FIG. 6C shows the whole as a transparent member a. As a representative example, a transparent portion as the display region B is left in the central portion, and the periphery (back surface side) is colored and coated so as not to be transmitted.
Therefore, unlike the prior art, the present invention does not provide a large opening for incorporating the display device at a substantially central position of the game board base.
In addition, you may form not only the game area | region A part like this embodiment but the whole game board base 19 with a transparent member. It is also possible to use only the above-described display area B instead of the entire game area A as a transparent member.
[0016]
The transparent member forming the game board base 19 can fix all the gaming balls guiding members 22, the winning holes 12, 13, 14, and the like and the game nails 17 and the like, and is not easily deformed (not bent) or altered. Select a transparent material that has a certain degree of hardness and strength. For example, a hard synthetic resin material with high transparency is given as an example, and more specifically, a colorless and transparent acrylic resin material, polycarbonate resin, polyarylate resin, and the like are arbitrarily selected.
[0017]
The game ball guiding member 22 is a member that hits a game ball launched into the game area A and rolls and guides the flow (falling) direction of the game ball. And a stage 29 disposed below the top passage 23 in the game area A when viewed from the surface direction. In the present embodiment, the top passage 23 and the stage 29 are used as the game ball guiding member 22. However, this embodiment is merely one embodiment, and in the present invention, the top passage and the stage must always be provided on the game board base. However, it is within the scope of the present invention to provide other game ball guiding members instead of the top passage 23 and the stage 29 or together with the top passage 23 and the stage 29.
The game ball guiding member 22 is made of a transparent material that can be fixed to the game board base 19 with screws, bolts, etc., and has a hardness and strength that do not easily deform (bend) or change quality. select. For example, as with the transparent member forming the game board base 19, a hard synthetic resin material is given as an example, and more specifically, a colorless and transparent acrylic resin material, polycarbonate resin, polyarylate resin, and the like are arbitrarily selected.
[0018]
The top passage 23 and the stage 29 are not particularly limited in the overall shape in the illustrated example. In the present embodiment, the base portions 24 and 30 attached to the game board base 19 and the base portions 24 and 30 are used. The game ball guide surface portions 27 and 31 are formed and formed.
[0019]
The top passage 23 is a game ball guiding member 22 disposed above the center of the game board base 19, and a base part 24 screwed to the game board base 19 and a right angle in the front direction from the upper edge of the base part 24. A gabled roof-shaped first armor 25 at the top of the standing uppermost part, and along the upper edge of the base 24 in a state of being lowered at the left and right of the first armor 25 The first armoring portion 26 is constituted by a second armoring portion 26 erected at a right angle and a game ball guiding surface portion 27 erected at a right angle in the front direction along the entire lower end edge of the base portion 24. A notch 28 through which a game ball passes and guides to the game ball guiding surface portion 27 is formed between the portion 25 and the left and right second arm portions 26. The position of the cutout 28, the number of arrangement, the arrangement shape, etc. are not particularly limited and can be changed in design.
Further, even on the upper surfaces of the first armature portion 25 and the left and right second armature portions 26, the game ball hits and is a game ball guiding surface portion 27 that guides the rolling (falling) direction of the game ball.
In addition, the form of the top passage is only one embodiment, and the design can be changed to apply other forms in the present invention.
[0020]
The stage 29 is a game ball guiding member 22 disposed above a game ball passage detection area (in the present embodiment, the start port 12) provided on the game board base 19, and is fixed to the game board base 19 with screws. The base portion 30 and a game ball guiding surface portion 31 that is erected perpendicularly from the upper end edge of the base portion 30 in the front direction.
A game ball dropping unit 32 is provided at a position corresponding to an upper portion of the start port 12. In the present embodiment, the game ball guiding surface portion 31 opposite to the start port 12, that is, the portion 31a corresponding to the deepest valley portion of the game ball guiding surface portion 31 of the stage 29 is directed toward the base portion from the front side. The game ball dropping portion 32 is formed by a notch formed in a shape that can be dropped.
In the present embodiment, the start opening 12 is used as the game ball passage detection area. However, the game ball passage detection area is not particularly limited. For example, an area from the winning opening to the game ball passage sensor, a gate (some game value) A game ball passing area that generally generates a signal for starting or stopping the operation of the symbol display device (for example, a start chucker, etc.) and the like within the scope of the present invention. The design can be changed.
The reason why the game ball dropping portion 32 is provided on the stage in this way is that, according to the present invention, unlike the conventional configuration in which the stage is fitted into the opening recessed in the game board base, the flat game board base 19 is provided. Since the stage 29 is erected on the surface, the distance between the game ball guiding surface portion 31 of the stage 29 and the glass plate 4 is reduced, and a winning opening is formed between the game ball guiding surface portion 31 and the glass plate 4. This is because it is impossible to drop the game ball to 12.
Further, the game ball dropping unit 32 may be provided with a hole having a desired diameter instead of the notch, and the stage 29 is divided into left and right parts, and each stage is provided with a gap where the game ball can be dropped. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the is attached and fixed to the game board base 19.
It should be noted that the form of the stage 29 is merely one embodiment, and it is possible to change the design to apply other forms in the present invention.
[0021]
In the present embodiment, the top passage 23 and the stage 29 constituting the game ball guiding member 22 employ a configuration in which the base portions 24 and 30 are screwed to the game board base 19, but the back side of the game board base 19 As long as it does not interfere with the display of the display device 9 arranged in the above, other configurations may be adopted and fixed to the game board base 19.
For example, a fitting projection is formed on the top passage 23 and the stage 29 with the same transparent member, and a fitting recess for fitting and fixing the fitting projection is formed on the game board base side. May be configured to be firmly connected and fixed.
[0022]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the game ball guiding member 22 is integrally formed with the game board base 19 and can be formed at a desired position on the surface of the game board base 19 as long as the game ball guide member 22 can be integrally formed according to its shape. The guide surface portions 27 and 31 may be erected. In the case where the game ball guiding member is integrally formed with the game board base in this way, at least only the game ball guiding surface portions 27 and 31 are required to be erected from the surface of the game board base 19, and the base portion becomes unnecessary. . As a result of eliminating the need for the base portions 24 and 30, the thickness of the base portion is eliminated, so that the image / effect display on the display device 9 on the back side of the game board base is more easily visible.
If comprised in this way, the shaping effort and shaping cost which shape | mold a game ball guidance member separately, and the installation effort of a game ball guidance member can be reduced.
[0023]
Accordingly, the game board base 19 is formed of a transparent member, the large display device 9 is disposed on the back side thereof, and the game ball guiding members 22 such as the top passage 23 and the stage 29 are also formed of a transparent member. The display area B displayed on the display device 9 through the game board base 19 from the back side of the transparent game board base 19 is a large area beyond the position where the game ball guiding member is disposed. That is, a display area B larger than the display area surrounded by the game ball guiding member 22 (the ceiling passage 23 and the stage 29) as in the prior art can be secured, and various displays can be performed regardless of the presence of the game ball guiding member 22. This can improve the production effect.
[0024]
In the present embodiment, the game board base 19 and the game ball guiding member 22 are all made of a transparent synthetic resin material. However, depending on the specifications, either the game board base 19 or the game ball guiding member 22 is used. Only one or both arbitrary partial regions may be formed of a transparent member, and are within the scope of the present invention. Although the transparent member is colorless and transparent, a colored transparent member may be employed as long as the effect of the display device 9 on the back side of the game board base 19 can be displayed. The transparent member is, for example, a synthetic resin material. Further, depending on the specifications, it is possible to give a pattern to the game board base 19 and the game ball guiding member 22. In this case, the pattern is preferably a colorless and transparent diagram, but depending on the display configuration of the display device 9 disposed on the back side of the game board base 19, a colored pattern can be applied and is within the scope of the present invention.
[0025]
As an example, a liquid crystal display having a screen size (for example, 15 inches in the present embodiment) corresponding to the size of the display area B of the game board base 19 is applied to the display device 9. Although the display device 9 is not particularly limited, it is preferable that the display device 9 is set so that the entire area secured as the display area B can be fully used, and various forms are applicable. .
For example, when viewed from the front, an identification information display device composed of a liquid crystal display or the like that variably displays special symbols (left special symbol, middle special symbol, right special symbol) such as numbers and symbols in three horizontal rows can be applied. is there.
Here, the “identification information” is composed of numbers, characters, etc., and may enter a predetermined gaming state on the condition that the “identification information” is in a predetermined mode, for example, a special symbol / ordinary It shall also include a design / decorative design or a design that shows a winning pattern.
Further, it can be arbitrarily set such that the identification information in the vertical direction or the oblique direction is variably displayed, the character moves in the display area, or the background moves.
Accordingly, the identification information may be displayed in a display area defined (enclosed) by the game ball guiding member 22 of the top passage 23 and the stage 29. A large display area exceeding the defined (enclosed) display area may be used for display, and the identification information may be defined (enclosed) by the game ball guiding member 22. It is also possible to display within the display area, display the background at the area and beyond the area, and display the character.
A configuration in which such an identification information display device and a display device that enhances effects other than the identification information display are arranged in parallel on the back side of the game board base 19 in the display area B of the game board base 19 is adopted. You can also.
[0026]
Further, in the present embodiment, only the game board base 19 and the game ball guiding member 22 are formed of transparent members, but a member disposed on the game board base 19 or the game board base 19 is integrally formed. It does not prevent the member or the like from being formed of a transparent member, and the design can be changed as appropriate within the scope of the present invention. For example, it can be said that forming the guide rail 20 and the like with a transparent member is a preferable embodiment from the viewpoint of the present invention.
[0027]
By using the game board base as a transparent member in this way, the through-hole constituting the out-port is a transparent member, so that the decorativeness of the display area is not impaired.
Furthermore, even if a display device is disposed on the back side of the game board base, the design, image, etc. of the display device can be directly visually recognized from the surface of the game board base. Therefore, it is not necessary to adopt a configuration in which the display device is fitted into the opening formed in the game board base as in the conventional case, so that the display area in the game area is not restricted. Thereby, it is possible to provide a ball game machine that can secure a large display area in the game area, can perform various displays freely, and can improve the effect.
If the game ball guide member is provided on the game board base, the game ball guide member and the game board base should be formed of a transparent member. Even if the ball guide member exists, the game ball guide member does not interfere with the display of the display device on the back side. Accordingly, the game ball guiding member of the accessory does not interfere with the display, and is not restricted by the display area surrounded by the guiding member, and a large display area can be secured beyond the game ball guiding member arrangement area, so various displays are performed. This can improve the production effect.
Since there is no need to provide an opening for inserting and fixing the game ball guiding member and the display device as in the prior art, troublesome work such as alignment between the opening and the game ball guiding member, and alignment between the opening and the display device is eliminated. .
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention has the configuration as described above, it is difficult for the out port on the game board to be directly viewed from the player side. Therefore, it is difficult to take a wrongful action by taking a wrongful measure from the outlet and to perform a mischief, thereby improving the effect of preventing a wrongful act.
And since the out mouth is difficult to see directly from the player side due to the concealment structure in this way, the wood on the inner wall of the through hole constituting the out mouth becomes difficult to see from the player side, and the decorativeness of the game area is impaired It will improve the appearance of the game area.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention ball game machine in an open state.
FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing an enlarged game board.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a concealing structure.
4 is a rear view showing a main part of the concealing structure of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a concealing structure.
FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of a game board base.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged schematic front view showing another embodiment of the game board.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a conventional ball game machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
9: Display device (liquid crystal display)
16: Out mouth
19: Game board base
20a: Guide rail (inner rail)
20a ': deepest part
33: Out ball rolling surface
34: Concealment structure
35: Rising wall
36: Out ball receiving part
37: Concealment wall
38: Out ball discharge guide surface
39, 41: Guide groove
40, 42: rib

Claims (6)

A ball game machine in which a game ball that does not enter any prize opening in the game area is discharged as an out ball from the out port existing at the lowermost part of the game area to the back side of the game board base. ,
The game board base has a region that is visible from the front through a glass plate fitted to the front door when the front door is closed, and the out port is opened to the visible region, A concealment structure that makes it difficult to see the out port directly from the front is provided in the front,
The concealing structure includes an out ball receiving portion provided to guide the out ball to the out port in front of the out port, and a concealing wall formed upright at a front end of the out ball receiving portion. A part or all of the out ball receiving portion is inserted and disposed in the out port. It has an inner rail that rolls and guides the out ball in the direction of the out mouth, and the out ball receiving portion is formed so as to protrude longer in the game board base direction than the width of the inner rail, and the deepest portion of the inner rail The concealing wall is formed integrally and continuously with the out ball receiving portion at the front end of the out ball receiving portion. The concealing wall is integrally formed with the inner rail, and the out ball receiving portion and the out port are positioned below the outer ball rolling surface in the deepest portion of the inner rail. 1. A ball game machine according to 1. 3. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein an inner surface of the concealing wall facing the out port is an out ball discharge guide surface formed in a downwardly inclined manner toward the out port. 4. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein a guide groove for guiding the out ball to the out port is provided on the out ball discharge guide surface. 3. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the out ball receiving portion is provided with a guide groove for guiding the out ball to the out port. 4. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein both the out ball receiving portion and the out ball discharge guide surface are provided with guide grooves for guiding the out ball to the out port.

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